Five things we learnt in employment law this week (2 November 2018)
Under the NHS Violence Reduction Strategy, which was announced this week, nurses and doctors will be given better protection, as statistics show that more than … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (1 June 2018)
A trade union has been found vicariously liable for the discriminatory conduct of two of its workplace union officials (Unite the Union v Nailard, Court … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (20 April 2018)
A former employee of Tesco has failed in an unfair dismissal claim after the Tribunal found that the employer held a reasonable investigation into potential … Read More
Employees don’t ask for pay rises as companies ‘can’t justify it’
Most private sector workers are still not pushing for pay rises, despite years of falling real wages and low unemployment. Almost four in ten companies … Read More
Low pay Britain is ‘dire for social mobility’ says new report
Low pay is endemic in the UK and people struggle to escape poorly paid jobs, a new report by the Social Mobility Commission reveals today. … Read More
How can employers meet the recruitment challenges of the Brexit era?
How can employers rise to the challenge of recruiting a diverse and talented workforce, while there is still so much uncertainty around Brexit? Liz Stevens, … Read More
Are you underpaid? New Government campaign aims to raise lowest paid workers’ knowledge of their rights
Are tips counted as part of your pay? You could be underpaid. Don’t get paid for work travel? You could be underpaid. These are some … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (17 February 2017)
The Equality and Human Rights Commissions has confirmed that it accepts the government’s view that a company’s failure to comply with the requirement to publish … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (2 February 2017)
Public sector exit payments have been capped at £95,000 with effect from 1 February 2017. 2. ACAS has published guidance for employers on the gender … Read More
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (2 December)
A Spanish police force has successfully justified setting a maximum age of 35 for new recruits, on the basis of physical capability and the length of … Read More